A Helpful Summary Of The Guerlain Insolence Scent

When shopping for skin care products and cosmetics, high on the list of a typical woman’s beauty requirements is the pleasant scent of a great perfume.

Insolence is a brand fragrance by Guerlain, one of the world’s largest perfume manufacturers. The new scent was first introduced in 2006 and touted as the brand’s greatest creation in years. Designed by Maurice Roucel, a well-known and prize-winning perfume designer, Insolence came with a lot of hype. So, does it live up to all the buzz? For a helpful review of Guerlain’s latest fragrance, read on.

Cost

Like most Guerlain fragrances, Insolence is a reasonably priced, mid-to-high level scent designed to be sold in quality department stores and perfume retailers. A 50 ml bottle of the Insolence fragrance usually retails for about $90 in a traditional bricks and mortar store.

The Scent

According to the product literature, the Insolence brand fragrance contains hints of red fruit pulp, raspberry, violet, iris, tonka bean, musk, sandalwood, rose and orange blossom.

Fans of Guerlain’s trademark essence will be pleased that it’s still there in the base of the fragrance. Though Insolence was made for a younger market - and therefore has a somewhat stingier, upper tone - the base sandalwood and musk is still present. That said, this is not a perfume for those who shy away from fruity smells.

Quality

Guerlain makes high-quality perfumes. They’re a long-standing house that’s known for making good perfumes that are long-lasting.

If you’re a traditional Guerlain wearer, you are no doubt somewhat turned off by the marketing for Insolence. With its flashy ads and celebrity (Hilary Swank) spokesperson, the perfume may come off as lower quality or less sophisticated. However, the scent is amazing and the quality even better. This is not a teeny-bopper aroma.

When to Wear

Thanks to its musk and sandalwood undertones, Insolence is a wonderful evening and night-time fragrance. The light scent is well suited to warm summer nights on the waterfront or in the backyard and has a touch of evening with just a splash of playfulness.

Where to Buy

Insolence is sold at all Guerlain counters in most national department stores such as Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Barney’s, Bloomingdale’s and more. The product is also sold at fragrance discounters and most perfume retailers.

If you plan to purchase Insolence from an online discount retailer, buy from a reputable seller. Counterfeit perfume is everywhere, so be sure to buy from a trusted retailer.

A Concluding Thought

Overall, Insolence brand fragrance does have a sweet, younger scent, but over time the high fruit tones dissipate, leaving the wearer with the warm base that is so traditionally Guerlain. Despite the product’s marketing choices, this is a sophisticated perfume with lofty prospects.